Rio Grande - 2008 Riparian Stabilization Project - Application

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4. The water activity meets the provisions of Section 37-75-104(2), Colorado Revised Statutes. The requirements/language from the statute is provided in Part 3 of the Criteria and Guidelines. • This water activity meets the provisions of Section 37-75-104 (2} (c}, C.R.S. in that the Foundation, supported by the participants and stakeholders of the RGHRP, is the lead project sponsor. Other entities that will provide input and assistance are the: Mosca Hooper Conservation District; San Luis Valley Water Conservancy District; Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); Colorado Division of Wildlife (to provide information on the aquatic habitat health); San Luis Valley Wetlands Focus Committee; US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS); US Army Corps of Engineers (USCOE) to provide 404 permits and other guidance; San Luis Valley GISIGPS Authority to provide GIS support; and Rio Grande Water Conservation District. The Colorado Division of Water Resources' Division Engineer supports the Project as it relates to Rio Grande Compact issues. Each landowner participating in the Project will be required to execute a contract with the Foundation. If necessary, the contracts will spread out the cost share in a given phase over 3 years. The Foundation will develop the contracts with a third party engineering firm and with construction contractor(s) and will workwith the landowners and the entities listed above to keep all interested stakeholders informed of the Project's implementation. • Local support comes from the entities listed above. Landowners have expressed interest in participating in this project and in riparian restoration. As of the date of this submission, five (5) sites have been selected for mitigation. Support letters have been solicited from various agencies and organizations. All local affected county and municipal governments, water users, and other interested stakeholders are being kept informed through an education and outreach initiative of the overall Project. 3. For Applications that include a request for funds from the Statewide Account, describe how the water activity meets the Evaluation Criteria. See Part 3 of Criteria and Guidelines. EVALUATION CRITERIA- Part 3 Promoting Collaboration and Cooperation a. The water activity addresses multiple needs or issues, including consumptive and/or non- consumptive needs, or the needs and issues of multiple interests or multiple basins: • Promotes improved water quality in non-consumptive uses, particularly in the downstream riparian habitat conservation focus areas, through re- establishment of riparian species along the river corridor. Improves fishery conditions by improving waterqualitythrough the reduction of sediment loading. • Helps meet the consumptive needs of agricultural irrigation water by reducing sediment loading • Facilitates the diversion of irrigation water by overcoming sand bar obstructions • Avoids damage to diversion and irrigation structures, and reduces maintenance